submetatarsal en · ADJ
Etymology
From sub- + metatarsal.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Beneath a metatarsus
The ability of a local random flap to replace "like with like tissue" on the weight-bearing surface of the forefoot makes it a useful option for coverage of recalcitrant submetatarsal ulcerations.
2015 November 12, “Dynamic Change of CD34 Level during the Survival Process of Narrow Pedicle Flap”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: